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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,991.41, 34,475.16 and 16,925.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,991.41, 34,475.16 and 16,925.31 is: 23,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,991.41 : 34,475.16 = 16,925.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,991.41/34,475.16 = 16,925.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,991.41x = 34,475.16 × 16,925.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,991.41x = 583,502,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,502,770.30/24,991.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.13

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